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Tye Hongkong Telegraph.

No. 3137

Banks.

Insurances.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, THE STANDARD LIVE ASSURANCE

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital

1,000,000. Subscribed Capitaliumining 500,000

HEAD OFFICE:~HONGKONG.

ChowTung Shang,Esq||

Court of Directors:---

D. Gulles, Esq.,.' ́*

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

C. J. Hirst, Esq.

W. Wotton, Esq.

Kwan Hol Chuen,Req.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

~ ADVISORY COMMITTER IN

LONDON -

THOMAS CARMICHALE, Esq.-Messrs. Dent,

Palmer & Co.

JOHN BUTTERY, Esq.-Mesir. John Battery &

Co.

C. B. STUART-WORTLEY, Esq., M.P., for Hallam. GRO. MUNRO, Manager.

Bankers-

London: The Alance Bank (Ld.).

Scotland: The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

الله

SHANGHAI,

G. J. GALLOWAY, Manager.. Amoy-J. ANDERSON, Manager, Yokohama→D. Fraser, Manager, ◄URRENT ACCOUNTS opened. Money received on Deposit. Draits formed. 'Bills porchased and collected Advances made on Securities or goods la neutral Godowns. Usus! Bank Agency business undertaken.

Interest for months Fixed, 5 per Cent,

6.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS'

ESTABLISHED 1833. INVESTED FUNDS ANNUAL INCOME......

900,000 St. C............£7,000,000 Stg.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHANGHAI : AUGUSTUS WHITE, Esq.

F. H. BELL, Esq. JAMES L SCOTT, Esq.

NEIL MACLEOD, Esq., M.D., Medical Officer.

W. T. PHIPPS, Esq., Chief Agent,

AGENCIES!

Amay Messrs. Brown & Co. Canton-Messrs. Rowe & Co.

·Chefoo-Meters, Cornabe & Co. Foockow-Messrs. Phipps, Phipps & Co. Hankow-Messrs. W. Forbes Sharp & Co. Kobe-Messrs. Browne & Co.

Nagaraki China & Japan Trading Co., Ld. Newchwang-Messrs. Bandinel & Co. Ningle-Gustav Kultau, Esq.

Pelag Dr. Dudgeon, Medical Officer, Swatow-Mestra. Bradley & Co. Tientsin--Messrs. Wilson & Co. Yokohama Messrs. Fraser, Farley & Co. The Standard is an old and wealthy Scottish Office, well-known throughout India and the East, and has acquired a marked character for sound and liberal management.

-DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 933-5

Standard Life Office. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. ·

***HE Undersigned are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on favourable terms,

Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal

For Rates of Interest for other periods apply to that paid by the local Offices.

to the Manager,

Hongkong, 17th February, 1892.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

PAD UP CATAL

LONDON:

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£2,000,000. £$80,000

Head O Rice............ 40, Threadneedle Street, West End Office.md5. Cockspar Street,

J

AVANCHE: IN INDIA. CEDIA, JAPAN A

AND TEX COLOMIBE,

THE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Bays and Sells Bras or EXCHANGE, ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards. Bila for COLLECTION, and Transacte. Banking and Agency Business generally, on tarms to be had pn application.

EW. BUTTER, Manager.**

To be Let.

TO LET.

A HOUSE KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 4th May, 1893.

TO LET.

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*HE BEN, Furnished (for Summer

Months

TUSCULUM at Magazine Gap, 'FIRST FLOOR, No. 1, Aloe Balldiers.

GODOWN. (under Messrs. Douglas Lapralic & Co. Office).

GODOWN, No. 1A, Blus Bulidings. *STILLINGFLETE"—The Albany,

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Agents.

No. 2, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, 2nd April, 139 -

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THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1892.

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED

FIRST D'ELIVERIES

NEW ART MUSLINS, from 15 cents per yard.

NEW SUMMER CURTAINS. NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS,

EW MADRAS MUBLINS, 1

NEW IEW SUMMER CRETONNES. NEW

ONE THOUSAND PAIRE, from $2.00 per pair. ALL LAST YEAR'S PATTERNS GREATLY REDUCED."

Hongkong, 23rd April, 18oz

LANE CRAW

129

CARMICHAEL & Co, L

Entimations,

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

HE, THE GOVERNOR having kindly

p esented TWO SPOONS to be Shot for at one of the Saturday Meetings of the 'Association, the COMPETITION Will take Also, on SATURDAY NEXT. May 7th, at 300 and 500 yards. ONE SPOON to be won hy the highest score at each Range respectively, no Competitor to take more than one Spoon, t

SPOONS for the best net and Handicap Aggregates the new Short Rance points allowed, will also be Shot for, winner of a Governor's SPOON barred. Time, PM.

ED. ROBINSON,

Hon, Secretary. Honokane, 4th May 1802.

40. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED; NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY PER CENT, upon Contributions for the year 1801 has been declared.

WARRANTS may be had on Application at the Office of the SOCIETY on and after the 5th May.

By Order of the Board,

N. J. EDE

D. AN

wine and 'sSPIRIT MERCHANTS-TOBACCO ÂND CIGAR IMPORTERS. AERATED WATER. MANUFACTURERS,

SHIP CHANDLERS AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS.

'ENTLEMENS' OUTFITTING, select but laexpensive variety,

SPORTING GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS and 'AMMUNITION. PORPOISE-HIDE DARK, TAN RUSSIA-LEATHER & ENGLISH-CALF BOOTS & SHOES. SCIENTIFIC BOOKS, NAUTICAL, ELECTRICAL and ENGINEERING, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, HAND TOOLS and DRAWING INSTRUMENTS,

CARMICHAEL & CO.

Hospwang, T4th January, 1892.

LTD.

18, Praya Central, Hongkong. *.

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,

TAKA

TAKARADZUKA NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

KING OF TABLE WATERS, (Charged with Natural" Gan.)

AKARADZUKA” is prescribed by the most eminent medical men of the day as a water which although NOT MEDICÍNAL in the common acceptation of the term, will keep the fanctions of the body la bralthy action, invigorate the system, and by promoting the Alka- finity of the blood PREVENT THE DEPOSITION OF URIC ACID AND THE CONSE- QUENT INROADS OF GOUT, RHEUMATISM AND INDIGESTION.

TAKARADZUKA NATURAL MEDICINAL WATER.

This NATURAL MEDICINAL WATER besides being APERIENT also contains a large proportion of FERRUGINOUS SALTS, which property commends its use in ward THE SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY climates before Hunyadi Janos and other mineralizatives. As an APERIËNT:-One third of a battle to a dose. Bottled at "TAKARADZUKA" near Kobe, Japan,

OF CANADA.··

ASSETS OVER $3,000,000.00.

Policier absolutely non-forfeitable.

No restrictions as to Residence or Travelling. Rates of premia low,

Folicies issued on all approved Forms. For further particulars apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents for Hongkong,

23rd Febray, 1892.

NOTICE.

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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED...

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.............$1,000,000 The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE Rises at CURRENT RATES on GOODS e. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies..

WOO LIN YUEN, *Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE. No. 7 OFFEN'S ROAD What. Hongkong, ist February, 1882,

GENERAL NOTICE.

15 M

Takaradzuka Mineral Water, prici $5.50 per case of go pinle. Takaradruka. Medicinal Water,

11. $7.00 Sole Proprietor:-). CLIFFORD WILKINSON, Hogo, Japan.

CRUICKSHANK & Co., Li, Sole Agents for Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 1st April, 1891.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

SOLE, AGENTS FOR.....

BRINSMEADS PIANOS

AND THE

MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN CO.

A Large Selection of INSTRUMENTS of both makers available for Hire or Purchase or for Sale by EASY INSTALMENTS.-

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NEW FOLIOS.

NEW SONGS,

NEW DANCE MUSIC.

t

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

- (LIMITED.) · CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000,

$833.333-33- EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND ****............... $318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lax Saro, Esq.

LOU TWO SHUM, Kaq,

Lo Yeux Moon, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEI,

́ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., saken at CURRENT HAxes to all parts of the

Semi-detached HOUSES, at Magazine Gap. Nos. 2 & 3A, STAUNTON STREET (corner of Old Bailey).

Apply to

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world.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 2, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong, syth December, 1885, 7178

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

& AGENCY Co, LD.

Hongkong, 4th May, 1892,

TO LET.

TOUSES at the Peak, and at "BRiZLIOS

HTERRACE

·ROOMS and SHOP in "BRACONSFIELD ARCADE." Queen's Road,

HOUSE No. 31, Pok-fa-lam Road," " WEIT

GODOWNS la Duddell Street. HOUSE No. 1, Duddell. Street. BUNGALOW, "DELMAR," Yan-M£z«E»8. GODOWNS or OFFICES, Fint Floor at back of "MARINE HOVER='

Apply to

Intimations.

A, S. WATSON & ́CO., LIMITED, ̧ ISSUE OF 10,000 NEW SHARES. OF $10 EACH,

PANTS. WATSON & CO. DURSUANT to Resolution, the GENERAL | LIMITED, hereby invites applications from the SHAREHOLDINs of the Company for the 18SUE ôf 10,000 NEW SHARES of $10 each at a Premium of 56 per cent, or $15 a Bhare. (4878 Each Registered Shareholder on the grat day

··BELILIOS & Co. Hongkong, 4th May, Bon

TO LET. FIRST FLOOR, No. 64, Quand's ROAD FINTZAT, liable for OFFICES.

Apply to

Messrs. G. FALCONER & CAL

LAI HING & Co., No. 153. Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, aand March, rBgz. · 1454 | 303

N°

TO LET.

0. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,

TUSCULUM," MAGAZINE GAP, Now 24 & 10, SEYMOUR TERRACE.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co. Hongkong, sgth April, 186a/inets Markofa

Notices of Firms.

HOVE NOTICE

HE style of the Firm of POATE & NOBLE DENTAL SURGEONS, has been changed

Dr. J. W.NOBLE,” and will be

-maderr".?.

-JOSEPIÍ W-NOBLE-

HERBERT.D. REQUÁ

GRAS, JA SNYDER

HERBERT POATE":

"Hongkong, 'syth Februa

Hongkong, 27th April, 1893.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

16

W. POWELL & CO.

EX 5. S.." GLENSHIEL” and “SURAT.”

LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS.

BADIES, GENTLEMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S

WHITE STRAW HATS,

CHIFFONS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBONS, and all the New Specialities for MILLINERY PURPOSES.

Honakona, 23rd April. 1863

W. POWELL & CO.

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, *Kremlin -A. B. C. Code-TELEPHONE, No. 33.

PROPRIETORS..

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

of May next applying for the New Lasun will be entitled to One Share for every Fire Shares registered in his name. Shares remaining uni allotted in respect of incomplete numbers of Five Shares and Shares not applied for by those esitled to apply, will be allotted among the THE HONGKONG HOTEL the most commodious and best appolated Hotel is the Far East, affords inequalled accommodation to travellers and others. !" It is situated in the centre of General Manager and the Company's stREASON

Applications for Shares in the NEW ISSUE will the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharf be received by the Hongkong and Shanghal (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping

Offices. Banking Corporation in Hongkong from the 1st The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys 3 prasengers and baggage to and from all Mail Steamers,

the gh day of Jums next bot CH

THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, Es depplied with every delicacy, the entries being and the whole amount applied fo

for will be payabla on application is een drive experienced supervision.

are lofty and well ventilated, spen on to adjoining Bath rooms, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

THE BEDROOMS, will be CLOSED from the set to the 4th day of spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fed throughout with electric communicators

The Reading, Writing and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and publie June next, both days inclusively and a mode

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six English and American Tables) ars fitted with every convenience, The present paid up Capital of the Company is $500,000 divided feta-japon Shares of $10 each, and the New Issue fa required to increase the Capital of the Company to $600,000 divided into 60,000 Shares of $10 each;

The whole of the premium received from the New: Issue: will be placed to the credit of the Formanent Reservé Fund,

The last Dividend paid by the Company WLI on the gth November, 1iği, being an Interim res Dividend at the rate of 14 per cent, per annum

'on account of that

1891, and the Flosi Dividend payable in May next. The

for

New Tisum will rank for the Interims: Dividend to be declared in November next on account of #Forms of application for the New Isaux can be

Hongkong Dispensary or at the Homolowo AND SHAROHAI Bank, bene

MENU

||

A handsomely appointed GRILL ROOM, where chops, steaks, fox, are served at any hour.

adjotus the HOTEL, and is under the same Management,

The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are supplied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type, convey passengers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the fire floor above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are contionally od daty,

A

"Hongkong, 12th February, 1892. || CHS. J. GAUPP & CO., HRONOMETER WATCH, and CLOCK

MAKERS JEWELLERS SILVER SMITHS, and OPTICIANS. - ...

CHARTS. and

NAUTICAL BURSTONE

obtained at the COMPANTS OFFICES over the "Bols Agents for Louis Andamirs".

awarded the highest Prizes at every

and for Voigtländer and Sop LEBRATED OPERA MARINE GLASSES: 254

Br Order ASS DIE DE MASHA MANCELLE

4th April, sãos.]

Manager,

G. FALCONER & CO., WATCH and CHRONOMETER MANU:

'FACTURERS 184 JEWELLERS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS

WWCHARTS and BOOKS

CAR SURGEO

No: 10 DAGUI AKTERMS VERY

Hangions such Much, tles:

*****

Hongkane, 23rd April, 1842. -

Secretary.

f450

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE

'Is hereby 'given that the ORDI- N-NARY GENERÄL MEETING of the Company will be held at the HONGKONG DISPENSARY, on MONDAY, the gth May next, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, for the pur- pose of receiving the Report of the General Manager, together with a Statement of Account to the 31st December, rågt.

The REGISTER of. SHARES will be CLOSED from Thursday, the 5th May till Tuesday, the roth May, both days inclusive, dipring which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

I

By Order,

A. H. MANCELL, Secretary. Hongkang, 29th April, 1891.

T473

THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY.

HE MIKE COAL is a

BITUMINOUS COAL

THE

of dark reddish colour. For steam purposes It has been pronounced to be the best and the most economical of all the Japanese Couls. Its export is Increasing yearly, and the opfalous expressed by several of the largest regular consumers are in testimony of the excellent qualities of this coal.

Attention is called to the following advantages to Ships' Owners and Captains, who coal their bunkers direct from the Undersigned ---

FRESHNESS of the coal. UNIFORMITY of quality, FREEDOM from tripartiles, Supply in any quantity on shortest notics; Quick despatch. BEST of weight, etc., etc.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Sole Agents. Homokong, 4th April 18or.

PIANOS, ORGANS, MUSIC, INSTRU- MENTS AND FITTINGS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

Toz

MOUTRIE, ROBINSON& Co.

JAVE now a tremendous Stock and can HAVE

supply Customers with anything required.

The largest Stock in the East. We buy

largely and can sell CHEAPER than any other

dealers. Make enquiries before trying else-

where.

MOUTRIE,ROBINSON&Co.

HONGKONG,

(or at Shanghal Kobe and Yokobama)

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION. To Sell by Publle Auction,

~HE Undersigned has received instructions

NO

MONDAY,

the 9th May, 1893, commencing st 1X AM,

at the, A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Co.'s GODOWNS, BLUE BUILDINGS, Praya East (Wanchal), for account of wikem it may concrs, A LARGE QUANTITY OF SURPLUS STORES AND PROVISIONS,

Comprising

SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

Sale of Crown Land, by Fáblic Auction, “HE following Particulars and Conditions of

to be held on the Spot,

ON

MONDAY,

the gth day of May, 1893, at 4"P.M., are published,

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary,

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 23rd April, 1892.

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Farticulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the th day of May, 1892, at 4 Pa., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong. for a term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary

Locality.

No. of Sale.

Registry

Rural Building

(The Peak

Victoria Gap,

Measurements."

&

.ft.

*

31

Annual Rt.

Contents in

Square feet.

1291|} 40 33 6204 23 310 Shipving.

STEAMERS.

"THE "MO" STEAMSHIP LINE. HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

THE

TIME TABLE (REVISED).

"HE' Company's Screw Steamship'

“KWONG MON

Capt. Christian, will run to and from MACAO as under 2--

Laye Hongkong, Antw Laure West Point Whart Macao. Macas. Hongkong.

17.30

1.30 5.30

鱿

#

#

H

11

MONDAY, NOON. P.M. TUESDAY, "....... WaDNESDAY, ... THURSDAY,.... FRIDAY, ......SE SATURDAY,in ........

| SUNDAY,* - 10.

כן

"

#

* SPECIAL EXCUrsion Rates will be charged for the Round Trip to MACAO and back, when sufficient inducement offers, on SUNDAYS, and the time of departure from Macao will then be altered to suit plezioro parties."

--_ FARES:-First-claus, 81.50 each way; Second..

class, 60 cents ; Dock, 40 centa.

Meals and Liquors provided on board, for the convenience of Passengers, at strictly moderate rates.

Passage tickets may be had on board, For Freight, Passage or further particolan apply to

SUI KEE CHAN,

No. 53, Bonham Strand, West. Hongkong, 26th April, 1802.

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DOUGLAS STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW AMOY, AND TAMSUL

THE Company's Steamship

"HAILOONG,"

Captain H. Batbunt, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 6th instant, at Noon

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,..

General Managers, Hongkong, 4th Mar, 1892, 20

{456

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

CALCUTTA.

THE Steamship

"LIGHTNING," Captala J, G. Spence, will be despatched for the above Forts, on SATURDAY, the 7th inst, si Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co, Agents, Hongkong, and May, ißnz....

1483

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

HE Steamship.

" STRATHLEVEN," Captain Cormacke, will be despatched as aboru on or about THURSDAY, the 12th inst. `-

For Freight or Passage, apply to ju

DODWELL CARLILL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong. 4th May, 1893.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship

THE

"PORT ADELAIDE;" Jamieson, Commander, will be despatched - foar the above Port, on or about SATURDAY, the 14th Máy, angio KANA - For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Me Agents. Hongkong, 30th April, 1802

1470

*SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP.

Steamship THE

MORTON'S assorted SOUPS in alb. Tine, FRESH HERRINGS RED HERRINGS FINDON HADDOCKS, WHITEBAIT, FILLETS of SOLES, FRESH MACKEREL, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, SALMON, Sc.

AUSTRALIAN and: MORTON'S, assorted. HEATS la alb, Tias,

BOILED BEEF la 7 lb.

OXFORD" and "BOLOGNA SAUSAGES, SHEEP-TONGUES do

MORTON'S Assorted VEGETABLES fazib. FRENCH VEGETABLES in 1 lb. & a b

"BRECONSHIRE," Captain Jackson, will be despatched at abors!“ BARNES sud MORTON'S seated TART or about WEDNESDAY, the 18th May, 24N FRUITS la boulas, APRICOTS, GREEN

For Freight or Passage, apply to GAGES and other fruits in 2 lby Tas POT-A DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.; TED MEATS assorted ESSENCE OF NU ver Agent kerala lott ANCHOVIER SAUCES, SPANISH OLIVES, Hongkong, 26th April, 1892, COCOA CHOCOLATE Condensed Swe MILK

ALMONDS, CURRANTS, GOLDEN SYRUP MALT KENT HOPS, CHICORY, CABIN BISCUITS in Casier, a

zues will be issued : previonát to

themboys will be on view on Saturd

(SALE--Call on deliveryake

GEO, FLAMMERT.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FR CISCO,